The Studio Players Venue
Golden Gate Community Center’s
Joan Jenks Auditorium
4701 Golden Gate Parkway
Naples, Florida
The Studio Players is comprised of a cast of volunteer actors, set designers, and crew members that work for their love of theater and stage. Collectively, they bring a unique, fresh approach.
This is the heart and foundation of The Studio Players.
PLEASE BE PREPARED.
Memorizing sides is not mandatory, but encouraged
IMPORTANT: Review rehearsal schedule and indicate any rehearsal
conflicts when filling out information sheet day of audition.
Characters:
Prodigal Son has roles for: 2 men, 1 woman, and
2 teenage boys (can be older that can past for teenager)
James (Jim) Quinn: (17-23) - 17 year old boy, brilliant but troubled youth, a misfit from the Bronx. Jim is an avid reader and budding poet. He has been expelled from his last school and is already getting into trouble at his new school by stealing and drinking. *Note: Jim is assaulted by one of his older male teachers, so the actor playing Jim must be comfortable with this situation. He also makes comments about Jesus/God that some would find offensive, so the actor must also be comfortable with this.
Mr. Carl Schmitt: 50-60 male, Headmaster of the school. Devout Catholic, firm in his beliefs with a black and white view of right and wrong. While initially he gives Jim a scholarship to go to the school, he is on to Jim’s antics and debates whether to expel Jim instead of allowing him to graduate.
Mr. Alan Hoffman: late-30-40, English teacher, Mr. Hoffman chooses a student every year to be his “project” whom he takes under his wing. This time, he chooses Jim. He believes Jim has a lot of potential. He attempts to kiss Jim, so the actor playing Mr. Hoffman must be comfortable with this situation.
Louise Schmitt: 50-60, female, wife of Carl Schmitt. She is Jim’s poetry mentor. She sees Jim as bright and having potential, despite her husband’s disdain for the young man.
Austin Lord Schmitt: (17-23) 17 year old boy, Jim’s roommate and the nephew of the Headmaster Carl Schmitt. While friends with Jim, he also finds Jim a little strange and at times violent.
SIDES
